Let's face it, some of us are just better investors than others. Just like some people are better at writing, math, managing people and in so many other topics. But then what are some of the traits of these people that make them better investors? I'm going to share some of my observations and understanding on this. Strong emotional control If we give in to our emotions constantly, I think it's more likely that we buy high and sell low. People can be irrational at times and having strong emotional control is good if you want to be able to make rational decisions before investing in a share that is likely to provide sub-par returns and you will regret in the end. Self-confidence  It takes a good amount of self-confidence to go against the crowd, something which happens regularly in investing. Buying companies at their lowest does not really sound ......